MoP - Ministry of Power

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E-GOVERNANCE / IT INITIATIVES IN
MINISTRY OF POWER
The National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Power is
providing all round ICT support to the Ministry for persuing
its goals for using E-Gov./ IT in a more integrated and
intensive manner which includes implementation of various
E-governance applications for G2G & G2E services for
bringing in transparency and accountability in functioning
of the Ministry. The applications include conceptualization,
initiation, format finalization and implementation of Decision
Support and Management Information Systems which help
strengthening the monitoring of Projects by the Ministry,
implementation of standard E-Gov. Applications developed
by NIC & design, development and maintenance of web
sites/web portals. The services of the NIC in the Ministry
also include creation of network backbone, ensuring
efficient network services, requirements assessment,
provision of suitable ICT solutions and thus total Informatics
support through use of state-of-art ICT tools and
technologies.
Major Projects/ Activities during 2007-08
The following are some of the key e-Governance Initiatives/
Applications taken up in the ministry.
Management Information Systems / Decision Support
Systems :
Following MIS/ DSS applications have been implemented/
maintained/ enriched during this period:-
• Hydropowernet Project:
Web based Application implemented on NICNET server
for monitoring of Hydro Projects by the Ministry of Power
& data sharing by Hydro utilities and CEA. The formats of
the application were finalised and decisions for further
enrichment of the application were taken by the Ministry
with the assistance of Project Coordinator (NIC) and
CEA. The system was given Cyber Security Audit
clearance by NIC.The system has remote data updation
facility and is presently being updated by Hydro Utilities
and CEA. It is in the GOV.IN domain and is
available at URL: http:// hydropowernet.gov.in. It
contains comprehensive information related to Generation
Projects, Projects under Construction, Projects under
Development, Billing and Collection etc. besides CEA data
about PFR of Schemes under 50, 000 MW initiatives , HE
Schemes under Survey and Investigation, Appraisal status
of HE schemes, All India Hydrogeneration etc. This web
based application has been formally launched by the
Hon’ble Minister of power on 10th August, 2007.
• Thermopowernet Project
Web based Application for monitoring of Thermal Projects
by the Ministry and data sharing between Thermal utilities
and CEA with remote data updation facility was
conceptualized, data formats finalized by the Ministry with
the assistance of Project Coordinator (NIC) and CEA and
the system implemented on NICNET server on permanent
URL: http://thermopowernet.gov.in after the Cyber
Security Audit has been completed by NIC and audit
clearance has been given. The system has remote data
updation facility and is presently being updated by central
Hydro Utilities and CEA. The State Utilities also have been
asked for remote data updation.
• Web-based File Tracking System (FTS)
An online File/Receipt Tracking and Monitoring System
developed by NIC had been implemented in the Ministry to
monitor the pendency of cases, tracking of files, accounting
of receipts and timely disposal of important cases. A Bar
Code Module in FTS for easy and quick handling of
recording of files and receipts using a hand held scanner
has been designed and is under development for pilot
implementation for making its use possible through a
normal laser printer instead of special bar code printer for
economy. The File Tracking System (FTS) has been
maintained and re-customized time to time as per the
information provided by Admin section viz; creation of new
user, deleting/merging/creation of section etc. In-house
training has been provided to ministry officials time to time
as per their convenience. Queries raised by the users have
been solved.
• Public Grievances Redressal and Monitoring
System (PGRAMS) & Centralised PGRAMS
(CPGRAMS)
An Online system for handling Public Grievances earlier
implemented in the Ministry has been maintained and
supported. The Grievances Cell staff was given due support
on the application and data entry for all the grievances
available has been ensured. The system will also be
implemented in the Organisations under the Ministry viz;
PSU s and Autonomous bodies and the implementation
has already been done in NHPC and NEEPCO and action
initiated by REC, PGCIL, NPTI etc.
A Centralised version CPGRAMS has been implemented
during this year. CPGRAMS facilitates the system
generated unique registration number upon the online
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